unhealthy
adjective
un·healthy
ˌən-ˈhel-thē 
unhealthier; unhealthiest
1
: not conducive to health : not healthful
an unhealthy climate
unhealthy habits
unhealthy foods
Examples of unhealthy in a Sentence
Her skin looks blotchy and unhealthy.
Tests revealed an unhealthy level of lead in the water.
Eating honey can be unhealthy for babies.
He was stuck in an unhealthy relationship.
She has an unhealthy interest in natural disasters.
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The most common type is primary hypertension, which has no identifiable cause but can stem from a variety of factors like unhealthy lifestyle habits (e.g., physical inactivity or a high-salt diet), genetics, and aging.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Don’t resist it — this is about breaking free from unhealthy patterns and establishing something productive and sustainable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Veneration has almost developed into an unhealthy burden as much as an inspiring creed.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
The most common type is primary hypertension, which has no identifiable cause but can stem from a variety of factors like unhealthy lifestyle habits (e.g., physical inactivity or a high-salt diet), genetics, and aging.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Don’t resist it — this is about breaking free from unhealthy patterns and establishing something productive and sustainable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 May 2025
Veneration has almost developed into an unhealthy burden as much as an inspiring creed.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
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“Unhealthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unhealthy. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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